news Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch reports that on May 28, 2014 at approximately 1:31 PM the
Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a fire in Pike Bay Township approximately 1
mile south-west of Cass Lake. Officers responded and located a large fast moving wildfire in
a pine forest with a...
Park Rapids, 56470

Park Rapids Minnesota PO Box 111 56470

2014-05-29 09:15:53

Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch reports that on May 28, 2014 at approximately 1:31 PM the

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Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a fire in Pike Bay Township approximately 1

mile south-west of Cass Lake. Officers responded and located a large fast moving wildfire in

a pine forest with a significant amount of blow down material.

Ten residences were evacuated along the Nary Road (156th St NW) in Cass County. Local

fire department engines protected the residences in close proximity to the fire. No damage

to these residences has been reported. Some abandoned outbuildings were burned. The fire

consumed approximately 76 acres, about a half mile long and a quarter mile wide. The fire

was contained at approximately 5:30 PM with a bulldozer line.

Numerous agencies responded to assist with the wildfire, including DNR Forestry, U.S. Forest

Service, Leech Lake Department of Resources Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and

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